More than Money

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Preparing Grade 3-4 Students for Their Financial Futures

The earlier students learn how to manage money, the greater their chances of lifelong financial success.

According to a study by the JumpStart Coalition for Financial Literacy, only 26% of 13-21-year-olds said their parents taught them how to manage money. This gap is not being addressed by schools, as many don’t have the resources to offer classes in financial literacy.

JA has designed the More than Money program to address this challenge. With the assistance of volunteers from the local business community, the program teaches elementary students about earning, spending, sharing and saving money.

How We Achieve

Achievers save more, borrow less, and do better financially than the average Canadian. As a result, they are more self-reliant and better prepared for retirement.*

*The Boston Consulting Group (2011 report)

In this interactive classroom program, students use games and multimedia to:

Learn how to make ethical personal and business money management choices

Develop a basic business plan based on their job skills and interests

Apply the problem-solving and money management skills needed to operate a small business

By the end of More than Money, students will understand how proper money management can improve their lives, as well as how their financial choices can impact others. They’ll gain the confidence to apply this knowledge to their lives, enabling them to grow up making smart financial choices.